Production-set redaction is the removal of personal data from documents disclosed under FRCP 34. Rule 34(b)(2)(E) also fixes how the set is organized. Items go out as kept in the usual course of business, or labelled to match the request. anonym.plus marks each value on your own device, so that order survives.
When this applies
Rule 34(a)(1) reaches every responsive item in your possession, custody, or control. Third-party names and account numbers ride along with it. Cutting relevant text instead of PII invites a Rule 37(a)(3)(B)(iv) motion to compel.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the responsive files in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned pages, so it catches printed text too.
- The tool flags names, dates, account numbers, and contacts.
- Check each flag and clear anything caught by mistake.
- Redact, replace, or mask each confirmed item.
- Save the clean set. The originals never leave your machine.
What you need to provide
- The responsive files (PDF, DOCX, TXT, or scan).
- An operator: Replace (swap), Redact (remove), or Mask (partial).
- Optional: a name map if you need to re-link items later.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Maria Schneider → [NAME] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | 03/11/2026 → [DATE] |
| Account | US_BANK_NUMBER | acct 884213 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +1 415 555 0147 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | 12 Market St → [ADDRESS] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | 078-05-1120 → [SSN] |
Compliance achieved
- Prepares a set for the FRCP 34(b)(2)(E) production procedures.
- Only third-party PII is cut, so responsive content is still produced.
- Local work shields trial-preparation material under FRCP 26(b)(3).
- Working files are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
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Limitations & cautions
The tool flags named items well. It cannot judge when a free-text clue, like a rare job plus a city, points to one person. Review such lines. OCR errors on poor scans also need a human check before disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
May I cut text that is merely non-responsive?
Many courts say no. Rule 34 grants no relevance-redaction right, so a unilateral cut draws a motion to compel. Use a Rule 26(c) protective order for sensitive but responsive text, and keep the tool on PII.
Which form should the set take?
Rule 34(b)(1)(C) lets the requesting party specify a form. Absent that, Rule 34(b)(2)(E)(ii) allows the form ordinarily maintained or a reasonably usable one.
Can I clean a whole folder at once?
Yes. Batch mode handles up to 20 files per run, each processed on your own device.